Janet Echelman's "As If It Were Already Here" on The Greenway

Supporting cross-sector collaborations to promote creative problem solving and expand arts participation


When the arts are integrated in other sectors – be that business, government, the sciences, health care, or nonprofits – it fosters creative problem-solving, broadens arts participation, and promotes a virtuous cycle of further investment into the arts.

“Creative placemaking” integrates arts and creativity into community planning and development to strengthen the social, physical, and economic fabrics of communities.

Grantmaking in Spanning Sectors

City of Boston

To support the Cultural Access Program (“Museum Sundays): 60% to Innovation Fund and 40% to unrestricted project expenses.

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Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

To support Valley Creates grants

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Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Foundation, Inc.

To support the second phase of its Community Development and Sustainability Initiatives strategy.

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Grantmaking Inquiries

The Arts + Creativity program is currently undergoing a strategic refresh to align grantmaking efforts with the evolving needs of the sector.

During this time, we are not accepting inquiries for new grant proposals so that we can focus on supporting our current grantees.